List of tram and light rail transit systems
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The following is a list of cities that have current tram/streetcar, heritage tram/heritage streetcar, or light rail systems as part of their public transport system.[1]
Only currently operational LRT systems are included in this listing – LRT systems that have "suspended operation" or are presently under construction are excluded.
Africa
| Location | Country | Relevant Wikipedia article | Year opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algiers[note 1] |  Algeria
|
Algiers tramway[2] | 2011[2] | Tram |
| Constantine | Algeria
|
Constantine tramway | 2013[citation needed] | Tram |
| Oran | Algeria
|
Oran tramway | 2013[3] | Tram |
| Cairo[note 1] |  Egypt
|
Trams in Greater Cairo | 1896[citation needed] | Tram |
| Alexandria | Egypt
|
Trams in Alexandria | 1863[citation needed] | Tram |
| Rabat |  Morocco
|
Rabat-Salé tramway[4] | 2011[4] | Tram |
| Casablanca | Morocco
|
Casablanca tramway | 2012[citation needed] | Tram |
| Tunis |  Tunisia
|
Métro léger de Tunis | 1985[citation needed] | Light rail |
Asia
Note: All systems in Russia are listed together, for convenience, under Europe; for systems in the Asian part of Russia, see the Russia list at the end of the Europe section of this article
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Complete list:[32]
North America
The following systems provide regular transit service daily and year-round in North America. The bottom of the table lists those specific systems or lines using vintage or faux-vintage streetcars – for heritage streetcar lines with more limited service, see Streetcars in North America.
Oceania
| Location | Country | Name | Opening | Stations | Length (km) | Length (mi) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide |  Australia
|
Glenelg Tram | 1878 | 29 | 15 | 9.3 | Tram |
| Melbourne | Australia
|
Melbourne tram network[109] | 1884[110] | 1763[109] | 250 | 160[109] | Tram |
| Sydney | Australia
|
Sydney light rail network | 1997 | 14 | 7.2 | 4.5 | Light rail |
South America
| Location | Country | Relevant Wikipedia article | Year opened | Stations | Length (km) | Length (mi) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oranjestad |  Aruba
|
Arubus streetcar | 2012 | 2 | 1.2 | Heritage streetcar | |
| Buenos Aires[note 1] |  Argentina
|
PreMetro (Line E2)[111] | 1987[111] | 17 | 7.4 | 4.6[111] | Light rail |
| Mendoza | Argentina
|
Metrotranvía de Mendoza | 2012 | 16 | 12.5 | 7.8 | Light rail |
| Crato |  Brazil
|
Cariri Metro | 2009 | 9 | 13.6 | 8.5 | Light rail |
| Rio de Janeiro[note 1] | Brazil
|
Santa Teresa Tram | 1877 | 6 | 3.7 | Heritage streetcar | |
| Santos | Brazil
|
Santos Heritage Tram | 0 | 0 | Heritage streetcar | ||
| Carabobo |  Venezuela
|
Valencia Metro (Venezuela) | 2006 | 7 | 6.2 | 3.9 | Light rail |
See also
- Tram and light-rail transit systems
- List of town tramway systems (all-time list)
- List of North American light rail systems by ridership
- List of United States light rail systems by ridership
- List of metro systems
- List of suburban and commuter rail systems
- Medium-capacity rail transport system
- List of rail transit systems in the United States (includes rapid transit and commuter rail, along with light rail and streetcar)
- List of trolleybus systems
Gallery
Maps of tram and light rail transit systems
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Light rail transit systems in Japan -
Light rail transit systems in the Czech Republic -
Light Rail Transit systems in the contiguous United States, as of 2009 -
Light rail transit systems in France (September 2012) -
Light rail transit systems in Germany (Dec. 2006) -
Light rail transit systems in Southeast Europe -
Light rail transit systems in Italy (July 2006) -
Light rail transit systems in Spain and Portugal (July 2007)
Notes
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- ^ See Trams in Shanghai for former Shanghai tram network.
- ^ See Trams in Tianjin for former Tianjin tram network.
- ^ Eight of Almaty's ten tram lines were closed, upon completion of the Almaty Metro. As of today, only two of the tram lines remain.
- ^ Kuala Lumpur's two light rail lines are also considered to be "rapid transit".
- ^ Opening date for both lines.
- ^ a b Manila's two light rail lines are also considered to be "rapid transit".
- ^ The Istanbul LRT is a light metro system consisting of two lines: the 19.6 km M1 line (opened in 1989), and the 15.3 km T4 line (opened in 2007). The system spans a total length of 32 km (20 miles), with 10.4 km (6 mi) of it underground.
- ^ The Istanbul modern tram can only be found on the European side of Istanbul.
- ^ The Nostalgic tram of Istanbul consists of two completely separate heritage tram systems, one on the European side (opened in 1990), the other on the Asian side (opened in 2003).
- ^ a b This is a "rubber-tyred tramway" system featuring a single guide rail. The Caen system is proposed to be replaced with light rail by 2018.
- ^ Stations for the tram line(s) only.
- ^ Stations for the heritage tramway line(s) only.
- ^ Total length for both tram and heritage tramway portions combined.
- ^ a b c The Lausanne Metro has two lines. Line 1 is light rail; line 2 is a rapid transit/metro system. Statistics shown are for line 1 only.
- ^ While the MBTA Green Line is light rail, the MBTA Blue, Orange, and Red lines of the system are rapid transit/subways.
- ^ While the Blue and Green Lines are light rail, Cleveland's other transit line, the Red Line, is rapid transit.
- ^ a b c For light-rail portion (Blue, Expo, Gold and Green lines) of L.A. Metro only. The Red and Purple lines of L.A. Metro are rapid transit/subway systems and are not included here.
- ^ Stations for the light-rail line(s) only.
- ^ Stations for the streetcar line(s) only.
- ^ Total length for both light-rail and streetcar portions combined.
- ^ The San Francisco Bay Area is also served by the rapid transit BART system.
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- ^ World Systems List of LRT, Tramways and Metros K-O
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- ^ a b c "Facts about Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. February 26, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
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- ^ a b c "RTD - Facts & Figures". Regional Transportation District. May 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ^ "RTD - Facts & Figures - Central Corridor Light Rail Line". Regional Transportation District. January 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ^ a b c "METRO About Us". Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ^ "FY2012 Business Plan & Budget" (PDF) (pdf). Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas. 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
- ^ a b "Hudson-Bergen - Light Rail" (PDF) (pdf). NJ Transit. March 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- ^ a b c d "L.A. Metro - Facts at a Glance". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). June 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
- ^ a b c d "METRO Blue Line - Facts About Trains and Construction". Metro Transit. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
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- ^ a b c d "Light Rail System 2011 Facts and Figures" (PDF) (pdf). Valley Metro. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ a b c "SEPTA - Trolley Lines". Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
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External links
- World list of Light Rail, Trams and Metros at Light Rail Transit Association website
- World Rail Transit List